Chord unveils Quartet Digital Upscaler and ULTIMA PHONOSTAGE

By HiFi Editorial28 February 2026

Key Highlights

{"summary":"* The Quartet digital upscaler/reclocker utilizes five FPGA chips and over two million lines of code for superior audio processing.\n* It features a proprietary 108-bit lossless EQ system with ten-band adjustments at 705.6/768kHz, minimizing phase distortion.\n* The external power supply includes RF filtering to reduce mains noise interference, enhancing audio clarity.\n* The ULTIMA PHONOSTAGE offers a dual-mono design for accommodating up to three tonearms/cartridges simultaneously.\n* Its feed-forward error correction technology ensures minimal distortion by analyzing and correcting signals in real-time.\n* Chord Electronics plans to release both models, manufactured in Kent, later in 2026 with pricing to be announced."}